Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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